San Diego: This Weekend (April 4-7)

Top events around San Diego this weekend include The Mad Hatter’s Beer Pary, Uncorked Wine Festival, North Park Festival of Beers and the San Diego Crew Classic.

4.4: Sip & Savasana

After being rained out in March, this yoga event asks you to head to the rooftop of the Solamar Hotel to celebrate the spring equinox while enjoying light cocktails and a new brew from 32 North Brewing Company before and after a light vinyasa flow yoga class. BYOM (bring your own mat).

4.4: National Burrito Day

Time to chow down on baby-sized, tortilla-wrapped burritos, which there is no shortage of around San Diego. Specials will be every where, but of one to note is Rubio’s $5 deal on all burritos (with purchase of a drink).

4.5: Transgender Day of Empowerment

Celebrate the diversity of our city’s transgender community during this free event featuring speakers, entertainers, community awards and the announcement of scholarship recipients. — Michael Benninger

4.5: San Holo

Dutch DJ Sander van Dijck released a slew of singles last year in addition to his highly anticipated full-length debut, the appropriately titled Album1. In February, he released Lead Me Back, the first single from his upcoming Gouldian Finch 3 compilation. — Scott McDonald

4.5-6: Boochcraft’s Third Anniversary Pairing Dinner & Party

The fermenting experts behind California’s first hard kombucha commemorate three years in business with a brewery tour and gluten-free feast, followed the next day by interactive installations, a vegan taco station and an authentic tea ceremony, among other attractions. — Michael Benninger

4.5-7: Michael Yo

“I am black and Asian, people. Blasian. White women love blasian dudes ’cause I’m a starter black. I’m a gateway drug to blackness, people. I’m like weed for white women, you know what I mean? They start with me, and then they end up with Randall over there.” — Michael Yo at the Laugh Factory

4.5-7: 19th Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals

Scope out more than 2,500 hot rods, muscle cars and one-of-a-kind rides during this competitive indoor auto show that includes live music, a dragster exhibition and a 16-car autocross dubbed the “Duel in Del Mar.” — Michael Benninger

4.6: Fourth annual Uncorked Wine Festival

Swirl, sniff and sip to your heart’s content at this grape-centric event boasting more than 200 wines and champagnes in addition to gourmet food trucks, a live DJ and loads of lawn games. — Michael Benninger

4.6: South Bay Earth Day

South County’s largest Earth Day celebration returns with even more merchants and activities, including an abundance of money-saving products and services to help you reduce your impact on Mother Earth. — Michael Benninger

4.6: Party Favor

Last in the city to shut down OMNIA on New Year’s Eve, Manhattan-born/L.A.-based DJ Dylan Ragland returns to San Diego in what has been a busy 2019 for the producer thus far. BROHUG and 4B have already remixed his January-released single 2012, and Ragland teamed with graves and GTA, respectively, on latest singles Reach For Me and Work It Out. — Scott McDonald

4.6: Bear Grillz

The Colorado-based, mask-wearing DJ really showcases a diverse production style with his two latest releases. February’s Demons (feat. RUNN) is a melodic, vocal-led foray into pop territory, while the March-released single Flow is another hard-hitting, in-your-face dose of dubstep that has become synonymous with the mysterious producer. — Scott McDonald

4.6: Darius

Roche Musique, a French House label based in Paris, brings a solid triple bill to Quartyard. Atmospheric headliner Darius released his debut full-length, Utopia, in 2017. And he’ll be supported by labelmates Zimmer and Kartell. — Scott McDonald

4.6: Vicetone

Dutch DJ duo Ruben Den Boer and Victor Pool have remixed everyone from Bob Marley and The Weeknd to Maroon 5 and Kelly Clarkson, as well as releasing a handful of singles every year since 2013. In February, the pair released their 4-track sophomore EP, Elements, which features appearances from Haley Reinhart, Matt Wertz and Laur. — Scott McDonald

4.6-7: Julian Gold Rush Days

Celebrate the discovery of gold in Julian and learn more about the mountain community’s history during this free, weekend-long festival that includes gold panning, tomahawk throwing and a Civil War reenactment, among many other attractions. — Michael Benninger

4.7: Women Everyday Rosé Release and Fem Makers’ Market

Second Chance Beer Company will release its collaboration brew, Everyday Rosé (brewed in honor of Pink Boots Society Collboration Brew Day) in celebration of National Beer Day while acknowledging female-owned businesses in its Fem Makers’ Market.

4.7-8: 11th Annual Campagnolo GranFondo

Cyclists of all experience levels are invited to choose a 20-, 34-, 60- or 101-mile route for this two-day biking bonanza that features a fitness expo, an Italian feast and a beer garden on San Diego’s stunning waterfront. — Michael Benninger

After graduating from San Diego State in 2005, Leslie Hackett started working for The San Diego Union-Tribune as a newsroom page designer. Since then she has moved through different positions at the company, including Content and Product Manager in advertising, Editor of DiscoverSD.com and now works on both the print and website products for PACIFIC magazine as Editor-in-Chief and Digital Director.